Does she have any power over anything? Or do we just call her the Queen and that's the end of it? lol
And who will be the new queen when this one dies?
2006-12-18 15:40:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
"Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. However, she is more directly involved with the United Kingdom, where the Royal Family resides, and the Monarchy is historically indigenous.
Apart from the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II is also Queen of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Bermuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis, where she is represented by Governors-General. The sixteen countries of which she is Queen are known as Commonwealth Realms, and their combined population is 128 million.
Elizabeth became Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon upon the death of her father, George VI, on 6 February 1952. As other colonies of the British Empire (now the Commonwealth of Nations) attained independence from the UK during her reign, she acceded to the newly created thrones as Queen of each respective realm so that throughout her 54 years on the throne she has been Monarch of 32 nations, half of which either moved to different royal houses, or became republics. (See also Former Commonwealth Realms.)
She is presently the world's only monarch who is simultaneously Head of State of more than one independent nation. In legal theory she is the most powerful head of state in the world, although in practice she personally exercises very little political executive power.
Elizabeth also holds the positions of Head of the Commonwealth, Lord High Admiral, Supreme Governor of the Church of England (styled Defender of the Faith), Lord of Mann, and Paramount Chief of Fiji. Following tradition, she is also styled Duke of Lancaster and Duke of Normandy. She is also Commander-in-Chief of the Armed forces of many of her Realms.
Elizabeth is the second-longest-reigning current recognised head of state in the world and the fifth-longest serving British monarch. Her reign of over half a century has seen ten different Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom and numerous Prime Ministers in the Commonwealth Realms of which she is (or was) also Head of State; between them she has had a total of 138 Prime Ministers during her reign."
2006-12-18 15:44:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
whilst she is in England, you'll be able to desire to declare the Queen in England! in spite of the undeniable fact that, it is not maximum appropriate to declare "The Queen of england". The Queen is Head of State interior the united kingdom. As a constitutional monarch, Her Majesty would not 'rule' the rustic, yet fulfills important ceremonial and formal roles with admire to government. She is likewise Fount of Justice, Head of the army and has important relationships with the typical church homes of england and Scotland.
2016-12-15 04:00:20 · answer #2 · answered by binford 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Queen of England ensures that the British monarchy and its wealth remains intact. She is just a symbolic head of the British people because the power of government is with the Prime Minister. The nearest kin will be the successor if she dies.
2006-12-18 15:45:30 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
One time the royal family /King/Queen really ment something. But now its just an old customary ritual hanging on by a decent lady.
But the rest is steeped in shame and scandal. But I think royalty will last for a long time because of the old customs.
2006-12-18 16:37:08 · answer #4 · answered by caciansf 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's beyond me. Personally, I see no reason to have kings, queens or otherwise. Are we back in the med-evil era? They're no better than Joe Blow ... who lives next door to all of us. "royal blood" ... what, exactly, is that supposed to mean? They bleed red ... just like the rest of us. "Royalty" ... what a farce.
When Queen Elizabeth dies, Prince Charles is supposed to become King (gawd, help us all ) If he so chooses not to take the throne, Prince William is next in line.
2006-12-18 15:53:15 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Carol♥ 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
wears nice clothes and waves at people. Knights people for no good reason other than celebrity status
2006-12-18 15:42:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
She queens 24x7. And get big bucks too.
2006-12-18 15:42:49 · answer #7 · answered by childrenofthecorn 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely nothing.
2006-12-18 15:42:16 · answer #8 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
She poses for Portraits!
2006-12-18 16:09:10 · answer #9 · answered by Put on your boxing gloves boys! 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋